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PETCO FOUNDATION DELIVERS LOVE THIS VALENTINE’S DAY
Petco Foundation holds surprise celebrations at animal shelters to show appreciation for their lifesaving efforts, delivers valentine and lifesaving grant investments nationwide.
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The Petco Foundation Celebrates $875,000 in Holiday Wishes Grants and Announces People's Choice Award Winners
More than 100 heartwarming pet adoption stories celebrated, and five winning stories receive additional grants for U.S. animal welfare organizations
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PETCO FOUNDATION DELIVERS LOVE THIS VALENTINE’S DAY
February 14, 2020
Petco Foundation holds surprise celebrations at animal shelters to show appreciation for their lifesaving efforts, delivers valentine and lifesaving grant investments nationwide.
The Petco Foundation Celebrates $875,000 in Holiday Wishes Grants and Announces People’s Choice Award Winners
December 20, 2019
More than 100 heartwarming pet adoption stories celebrated, and five winning stories receive additional grants for U.S. animal welfare organizations
The Petco Foundation Hosts Evening of Honoring Heroes in Animal Welfare at Lifesaving Awards Event
November 20, 2019
Industry gathered to celebrate Foundation's 20-year commitment to saving lives
The Petco Foundation Announces Lifesaving Awards Event to Honor Heroes in Animal Welfare
November 5, 2019
Event also celebrates the Foundation's 20-year commitment to saving lives
The Petco Foundation Honors “Helping Heroes” With Annual Campaign, October 5 Through 27
October 4, 2019
Annual Initiative Aims to Raise $2.2 Million to Support Service, Therapy and Working Animals Nationwide
Petco Foundation Empowers Virginia Organizations To Save Shelter Pets
August 26, 2019
Invests $750,000 in Virginia animal shelters working to achieve a 90% save rate
The Petco Foundation Partners with Skechers to Inspire a Lifesaving Nation, Declares June “National Foster a Pet Month”
June 18, 2019
"Be a Lifesaver" Campaign and National Pet Fostering and Adoption Events Encourage People to Take Action to Save Animals' Lives
Petco Foundation and Blue Buffalo Celebrate a Decade of Fighting Pet Cancer to Help Millions of Dogs and Cats
May 2, 2019
Partnership has raised $15 million for pet cancer research and treatment
Nation’s Top Animal Welfare Organizations Award $450,000 to Launch Lifesaving Animal Welfare Ideas at 3rd Annual Innovation Showdown
April 18, 2019
Founded by The Petco Foundation and The Jackson Galaxy Project, the Yearly Event Showcases and Invests in Innovative Ideas to Save Animals
Petco Foundation Celebrates Valentine’s Day
February 14, 2019
$14 Million In Grant Investments To Help Pets In Need And Presents World’s Largest Valentine for Shelter Pets and the People Who Save Them During Shelter Celebrations
Skechers Partners with Petco Foundation
January 25, 2019
Footwear Company and National Pet Brand Announce Their Plan to Help Save Animal Lives and Improve Pet Health Through Pet Adoptions and Animal Welfare Programs
Send Love to Shelter Pets and the Staff and Volunteers Who Care For Them
January 15, 2019
Petco Foundation Teams Up With MUTTS and WholeHearted to Create the World’s Largest Valentine to Shelter Pets and the People Who Save Them
Petco Foundation Announces $2.5M to Support Nation’s Veterans
November 7, 2018
Helping Heroes grants made to organizations throughout the country dedicated to helping human and canine veterans
The Petco Foundation Aims to Raise $2.3 Million for “Helping Heroes”
October 5, 2018
October Initiative Supports Service, Therapy and Working Animals
All for Saving Lives: Petco Foundation and the Human Animal Bond Research Institute Announce Campaign Centered on the Life-Changing Impact of Pets!
August 16, 2018
Science Behind Human-Animal Bond Celebrated and a Goal to Raise $2.2 Million to Save Animals
The Petco Foundation Celebrates Everyday Lifesavers for Animals
June 28, 2018
Campaign highlights "everyday" people who are taking action to help animals
The Petco Foundation Honors Lifesaving Animal Welfare Heroes
June 13, 2018
Lifesaving Awards highlight innovation, compassion and action in saving animals' lives
Nation’s Top Animal Welfare Organizations Recognize Lifesaving Innovation
May 22, 2018
Innovation Showdown Awards $350,000 to Launch Ideas to Save More Animals
Petco Foundation and Blue Buffalo Foundation Continue Critical Campaign to Fight Pet Cancer
May 3, 2018
Raising funds for Important Research and Treatment
Petco Foundation Teams Up With MUTTS For “Love Changes Everything” Campaign Promoting Pet Adoption
March 2, 2018
Campaign Invites Pet Adopters to be Part of the World's Largest Photo Mosaic of Adopted Pets and Their People While Aiming to Raise $3.1 Million to Save Animals
Nation’s Top Animal Welfare Organizations Launch Innovation Showdown Seeking Lifesaving Ideas for a Chance at up to $350,000 investment
January 3, 2018
The 2018 Innovation Showdown is a collaborative project with a goal to spark lifesaving creativity to help the animal welfare industry reduce the number of animals euthanized in this country.
The Petco Foundation is Making Holiday Wishes Come True with $765,000 in Grant Awards to Animal Welfare Organizations This Holiday Season
November 16, 2017
More than 45 animal welfare organizations will receive grants to support their lifesaving work, with fan votes determining additional “People’s Choice Award” funding
Petco Foundation Invests more than $2.5 Million following Hurricane Harvey to help make Houston a Lifesaving Community
October 27, 2017
Petco senior leaders will be onsite at the City of Houston’s BARC Animal Shelter and Adoptions to support the dog play yard enrichment project.
Petco Foundation Honors Helping Heroes Through Annual Campaign, October 7 – 29, 2017
October 6, 2017
Campaign Aims to Raise $2.5 Million to Support Service, Therapy, and Working Animals
Petco Foundation Surpasses $200 Million Invested in Lifesaving Animal Welfare Work Nationwide Since 1999
September 21, 2017
Recent support will help animal welfare organizations impacted by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma rebuild for the future
Petco Foundation Commits $2.3 Million to South Texas and Louisiana Animal Welfare Organizations Following Hurricane Harvey
August 30, 2017
All funds raised in Petco stores and online through September 10 to be invested in these organizations
Petco Foundation with Support from Human Animal Bond Research Institute Announces Campaign to Celebrate the Life-Changing Impact of Pets!
August 19, 2017
Celebration Focuses on Amazing Adoption Stories, the Science Behind the Human-Animal Bond and a Goal to Raise $2.29 Million to Save Animal Lives!
Petco Foundation and the ASPCA Partner to Grant $1.5 Million to Dogs Playing For Life to Expand Life-Saving Playgroups Nationwide
August 16, 2017
Dogs Playing For Life provides improved quality of life for at-risk dog populations
Animal Welfare Organizations Recognized by Petco Foundation and Jackson Galaxy Foundation for Innovative Ideas to Save Animal Lives
August 14, 2017
Innovation Showdown Awards $190,000 to Help Launch Lifesaving Ideas
Petco Foundation Announces Campaign Celebrating Everyday Lifesavers for Animals
June 30, 2017
Announcement marks goal to raise $2.1 million to support lifesaving animal welfare work nationwide
The Petco Foundation Honors Animal Welfare’s Best In Show
May 22, 2017
The "Celebration of Love" Gala Honors Outstanding Lifesaving Achievement and Funds Innovative Ideas for Saving Animal Lives
Roll Out The Paw-Printed Red Carpet!
May 15, 2017
"The Petco Foundation Awards Gala: A Celebration of Love" will make its event debut on Friday, May 19 at the Marriot Marquis San Diego Marina.
Petco Foundation and Blue Buffalo Foundation Surpass $11 Million in Total Contributions for Pet Cancer Research and Treatment
May 15, 2017
Funding from eighth annual Pet Cancer Awareness campaign supports groundbreaking clinical studies; Covers cost of cancer treatment for pet parents in need
Award-Winning Entrepreneur Daymond John Joins Petco Foundation Board of Directors
April 10, 2017
Move Further Bolsters Leadership Team as Foundation Surpasses $185MM in Total Contributions Since Its Inception
Petco Foundation Invests More Than $30 Million in FY15 to Support Lifesaving Work
July 13, 2016
Record-setting grant investments benefit diverse cross-section of animal welfare and research organizations across the country
Petco Foundation and Blue Buffalo Foundation Announce $2.35M In Pet Cancer Grant Investments for Lifesaving, Innovative Research
May 16, 2016
Funding in 2016 will support research and treatment initiatives at top U.S. universities
The Petco Foundation’s Susanne Kogut Receives Pet Age “Women of Influence” Award
May 12, 2016
Award honors women leaders who are influential in the pet industry
Petco Foundation Helps Pet Adopters Grant Holiday Wishes with $750,000 in Donations
December 6, 2015
More than 50 animal welfare organizations across the United States to receive grants this holiday season, with the Nevada Humane Society receiving the $100,000 Grand Prize
The Petco Foundation Honors Nation’s Veterans
November 10, 2015
Helping Heroes grants made to organizations throughout the country to support placement of service and therapy dogs to veterans with physical and emotional disabilities
The Petco Foundation Empowers Adopters to Help Grant Holiday Wishes
October 1, 2015
$500,000 in funding will be awarded to support animal welfare organizations across the nation
Petco Foundation Awards More Than $2.7 Million in Grants to United States War Dogs Association and Search Dog Foundation
August 12, 2015
Investments will return and reunite military working dogs with their handlers and give shelter dogs new life through canine search and rescue disaster training program
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